Standard calipers for Chimaera with 260mm discs

[A900ss]

I'm replacing discs and pads all round on my 97 450 and looking at my calipers, they look a bit tatty and could do with a clean up. Although they stop and perform well, I'm also thinking maybe a caliper rebuild could be in order but once I've done all that it will probably just be easier to get rebuilt calipers at £45/side from here:

http://brakeparts.co.uk/#page=parts&pageSectio...
The parts I am looking at are BCA 0886 and BCA 0887

So two questions:

1. Has anybody used these people and can vouch for a safe part?
2. The 260mm discs come in two 'height' sizes, 53mm and 58mm. Is the same caliper suitable for both discs (my car takes the 53mm height). I'm guessing it is, it's just the caliper holder that alters slightly which is why a different size height disc is required.

Comments appreciated.

Edited by A900ss on Sunday 17th November 14:54

[phillpot]

A900ss said:

Comments appreciated.

Your link seems to go to a shed on a pick up truck?



Those look like BrakesInt. part numbers?

I've had various parts from them (but not complete calipers) never had a problem, found them to be an efficient and helpful company and guess you don't get that big by selling "tat".

Edited by phillpot on Sunday 17th November 14:56

[A900ss]

phillpot said:

A900ss said:

Comments appreciated.

Your link seems to go to a shed on a pick up truck?

Oops!!

Edited and no, I wasn't thinking of bidding....

[MADMAX2]

i just bought brand new ones didnt think of refurbishing

[A900ss]

MADMAX2 said:

i just bought brand new ones didnt think of refurbishing

How much did they cost Ian?

[MADMAX2]

heres the links:

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-j0130...

http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/tvr-car-part-j0131...


was £199 each!!

[A900ss]

Thanks Ian

£199 each.... So back to the refurb route

[MADMAX2]

A900ss said:

Thanks Ian

£199 each.... So back to the refurb route

no.. WAS £199 each now £125 ...

[A900ss]

MADMAX2 said:

no.. WAS £199 each now £125 ...

Ah, I see now.

But it's still £125 plus vat, so new fronts will be £300 v refurbs at £90.